Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Jeremy Chambers, Department Head
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 228
605-688-6141

Program Information

Bioprocessing technologies are used in a variety of industries ranging from renewable fuels, food and drink products, pharma- and nutraceuticals, and environmental remediation of wastes. The certificate in Bioprocessing Sciences will combine courses from several disciplines to enhance the student’s knowledge of these technologies and provide hands-on experiences with their applications, thus helping to prepare students for career opportunities in the bioprocessing industries.

Course Delivery Format

Coursework is delivered in a face-to-face learning environment with hands-on class laboratory experiences.

Requirements for Bioprocessing Sciences Certificate: 12 Credits

BIOL 235 - Introduction to Biotechnology (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 2
BIOL 235L - Introduction to Biotechnology Lab (COM) [SGR #6, HSDC] Credits: 1

Select from the following

Select two or more of the following.

ABE 343 - Engineering Properties of Biological Materials Credits: 2
ABE 343L - Engineering Properties of Biological Materials Lab Credits: 1
ABE 411 - Design Project III Credits: 2 *
ABE 444 - Unit Operations of Biological Materials Processing Credits: 3
ABE 444L - Unit Operations of Biological Materials Processing Lab Credits: 1
AST 443 - Food Processing and Engineering Fundamentals Credits: 2
AST 443L - Food Processing and Engineering Fundamentals Lab Credits: 1
BIOL 341 - Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences Credits: 3 (SDSMT)
CBE 410 - Brewing Science and Engineering Credits: 3 (SDSMT)
CBE 410L - Brewing Science and Engineering Lab Credits: 1 (SDSMT)
CBE 484 - Fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering Credits: 3 (SDSMT)
CBE 484L - Biochemical Engineering Laboratory Credits: 1 (SDSMT)
CBE 485 - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Credits: 3 (SDSMT)
CBE 485L - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lab Credits: 1 (SDSMT)
CBE 467 - Process/Product Design for CBE Credits: 2 (SDSMT)
CBE 490 - Seminar Credits: 1 (SDSMT)
GE 425 - Occupational Safety and Health Management Credits: 3
ME 311 - Thermodynamics I Credits: 3
or ME 314 - Thermodynamics Credits: 3
ME 416 - Renewable Energy Systems Credits: 3
MICR 450 - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Credits: 3
MICR 311 - Food Microbiology Credits: 2
MICR 311L - Food Microbiology Lab Credits: 2
MICR 332 - Microbial Physiology Credits: 2
MICR 332L - Microbial Physiology Lab Credits: 2
MNET 231 - Manufacturing Processes I Credits: 2
MNET 231L - Manufacturing Processes I Lab Credits: 1
NUTR 426 - Production of Wine Beer Spirits Credits: 2
NUTR 426L - Production of Wine Beer Spirits Lab Credits: 1
OM 240 - Decision Making Processes in Management Credits: 3
OM 425 - Production and Operations Management Credits: 3
XXX 494 Internship Credits: 1-2 *
XXX 498 Undergraduate Research Credits: 1-2 *

* Must be relevant to bioprocessing and approved by program coordinator.